Football Preview: Covington-Douglas Wildcats vs. Seiling Wildcats
Covington-Douglas hasn't had much luck against Seiling recently, but that could start to change on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Covington-Douglas sitting on 12 straight victories and Seiling on 11.
Covington-Douglas is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup last Friday. They claimed a resounding 48-14 win over Shattuck. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 36-6.
Ford Smith was his usual excellent self, rushing for 143 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries, while also throwing for 162 yards and three touchdowns. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played.
Covington-Douglas wouldn't let Shattuck keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Covington-Douglas can thank Hayden Williard and Grayson Marler for forcing all of them. Another thorn in Shattuck's side was Cache Pierson, who made 14 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Seiling faced Cherokee in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Friday. Seiling never let Cherokee onto the board and left with a 48-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won 12 contests by 22 points or more so far this season.
Covington-Douglas' win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. As for Seiling, their victory bumped their record up to 12-1.
Covington-Douglas took a serious blow against Seiling in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 48-0. Can Covington-Douglas avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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